From Shannon to Curtis, these are the baby names that will become 'extinct' in 2019

ONCE upon a time, there was a Rachel, Lauren and an Ashley in practically every nursery and school.

These days, with names such as Isla and Milo taking over in the popularity stakes, you'd struggle to come across a baby Shannon or a baby Curtis.

In fact, according to the Office for National Statistics, there are a number of baby names that are going to become "extinct" this year.

Taking the top spot for girls names, there's expected to be no baby Kirstys or baby Shannons.

For boys, parents across the country are unlikely to name their son Craig or Jordan.

Other names thought to be completely eradicated this year are Lauren, Samantha, Connor and Callum.

Meanwhile, the most popular baby names of 2019 have also been recently revealed.

Olivia is still the most popular name for a baby girl, while Muhammad remains the top name for boys.

Also in the running are Sophia, Lily, Ava, Mia and Isla as well as Noah, George, Oliver and Charlie.

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